There were less roles to go round, but more people on the hunt (Source: Getty)

Hayley Kirton

Job hunters in London were out of luck last month, as figures out today show the number of financial services roles on offer fell while the number of jobseekers grew compared with the same time last year.

According to Morgan McKinley's London Employment Monitor for September, jobs available fell five per cent year-on-year, although professionals seeking jobs increased 15 per cent year-on-year.

September's job hunters were slightly better off for choice compared with those looking for a new role in August. Jobs available grew one per cent month-on-month, with 8,400 new jobs on offer. Professionals seeking jobs also rose nine per cent in the same period.

"Clearly there's an ongoing appetite to recruit," said Hakan Enver, operations director at Morgan McKinley Financial Services. "Given the volatility that we have been facing, two months of positive growth is welcome news [as jobs on offer grew between July and August as well]."

"Given the number of businesses affected in Britain and across the EU, and the massive contributions made by City workers to the British economy, it's frankly shocking to see the government take such a dismissive attitude towards passporting," said Enver. "Stability is the foundation of business growth, so hopefully the government will right this course.